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Container Reference (shelfmark) WOMAT/AFR/ABY Material Type Maps and Plans

31. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/46

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/46
Title:
Wanbera-Gubba-Tumha. Prismatic Compass Traverse by Major R.E. Cheesman O.B.E. 1928-29
Scope & Content:
A series of linked traverses of approximately 20 miles width covering routes within 100 miles of Wanbera in north-western Abyssinia. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines and spot heights, settlements, camps, the international boundary and the expedition routes, and includes topographical not...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1928-1929
Extent:
5 map sheets

32. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/47
Title:
Compass traverse, Gorei-Sayo-Kurmuk'. Created by 'E.N. Erskine
Scope & Content:
Unadjusted traverse undertaken in 1929 and covering a 200-mile route from Gorei in western Abyssinia north-westwards towards Kurmuk in western Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to a width of approximately 15 miles. Portrays hydrology, indicative relief and form lines, roads and tracks, telephone lines, settl...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930-1932
Extent:
4 map sheets

33. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/49
Title:
Gallabat to Dangila via Sarako.' Created by 'Major R.E. Cheesman 1930-31
Scope & Content:
Map sheet and report of exploratory expedition from Dangila in north-western Abyssinia to Gallabat in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930-1931
Extent:
1 map sheet and 21 folios

34. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/50
Title:
Roseires & Lake Tana, Country between.' - War Office ledger. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation
Scope & Content:
Map sheet and accompanying report of an expedition to investigate a dry-weather road route between Lake Tsana in north-western Abyssinia and Roseires in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The surveyor and report author is stated as David F. Giboney. Note: The spelling 'Tana' is used in the War Office ledger...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet and 42 folios

35. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/51

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/51
Title:
'Reconnaissance Profile of Proposed Highway Route from Roseires to Bahrdar Giorgis'. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation'. 1931
Scope & Content:
Long profile of 300-mile proposed dry-weather road from Roseires in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Bahrdar Giorgis on the southern shore of Lake Tsana in north-western Abyssinia. Portrays altitudes above sea level, distances from Roseires and place names. Horizontal scale 1:1,000,000. 'Geograp...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
1 map sheet

36. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/52

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/52
Title:
'Reconnaissance Map of Proposed Highway Route from Gulva to Dangila'. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation'. 1931
Scope & Content:
Covers a 180-mile proposed dry-weather road route between Gulva and Dangila in north-western Abyssinia to a width of approximately 3 miles, with significant features depicted up to 30 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by hachures and spot heights, roads and tracks, settlements and place names, a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
5 map sheets

37. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/54

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/54
Title:
'Dangila to Eritrea (via Simen).' Created by 'Major R.E. Cheesman 1931'
Scope & Content:
Sheets numbered 1 to 4. Compass traverse covering a 330-mile route from Dangila in north-western Abyssinia north-eastwards to Adi Quala in southern Eritrea to a width of approximately 12 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, spot heights and hachures, roads and tracks, telegraph lines...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
4 map sheets

38. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55
Title:
'Gore (W. Abyssinia). Plans of Aeroplane Landing-ground & Surroundings.' Created by 'Captain Erskine. 1932' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Sketch map, lithograph and associated correspondence relating to the aeroplane landing-ground at Gore in western Abyssinia.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:

2 map sheets and 3 folios

39. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56
Title:
'Air Route:- Kurmuk to Addis Abbaba.' Created by 'Captain Erskine. 1932' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Sketch map and lithographs depicting an air route from Kurmuk in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Addis Ababa with intermediate landing places; centred on Gore in western Abyssinia. Note: The spelling 'Addis Ababa' is used on the maps; the variant 'Addis Abbaba' is used in the War Office ledger.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932-1936
Extent:

3 map sheets

40. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/57

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/57
Title:
'Saio-Gambela-Gore; Plan & Profile of Existing & proposed roads.' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Map sheets and relief profile showing existing and proposed roads in western Abyssinia, together with a list of road altitudes. Covers an area extending approximately 70 miles west and 20 miles north from Gambeila. Produced for the Ethiopian Motor Transport Co Ltd. Note: The spellings 'Sayo' an...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932-1934
Extent:
3 map sheets and 3 folios